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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,569.23, 67,025.79 and 28,422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,569.23, 67,025.79 and 28,422.19 is: 39,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,569.23 : 67,025.79 = 28,422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,569.23/67,025.79 = 28,422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,569.23x = 67,025.79 × 28,422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,569.23x = 1,905,019,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,019,738.28/48,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.77

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